Alhambra brick
A small brick from the Ahlambra Palace - part of the inanimate Object series.
Alhambra in Granada, Spain, is often described as having a spiritual essence, particularly in its architecture and the way it is perceived by visitors. Its origins - on the top of the Al-Sabika hill in Granada, Spain - go back to the mid-13th century and the reign of Muhammad I ibn al-Ahmar - the founder of the Arabic, Nasrid family.
Alhambra, created to be a self-sufficient fortress that would ensure independence and resilience, served multiple purposes. It was a royal and wealthy residence, a symbol of spirituality, a centre of cultural and artistic achievement, and a gigantic display of Islamic power. For more about Ahlambra, please click here.
Small Ahlambra brick is 5.3 cm long x 4 cm high x 2.5 cm thick.
Fused, ground and polished glass.
A small brick from the Ahlambra Palace - part of the inanimate Object series.
Alhambra in Granada, Spain, is often described as having a spiritual essence, particularly in its architecture and the way it is perceived by visitors. Its origins - on the top of the Al-Sabika hill in Granada, Spain - go back to the mid-13th century and the reign of Muhammad I ibn al-Ahmar - the founder of the Arabic, Nasrid family.
Alhambra, created to be a self-sufficient fortress that would ensure independence and resilience, served multiple purposes. It was a royal and wealthy residence, a symbol of spirituality, a centre of cultural and artistic achievement, and a gigantic display of Islamic power. For more about Ahlambra, please click here.
Small Ahlambra brick is 5.3 cm long x 4 cm high x 2.5 cm thick.
Fused, ground and polished glass.
A small brick from the Ahlambra Palace - part of the inanimate Object series.
Alhambra in Granada, Spain, is often described as having a spiritual essence, particularly in its architecture and the way it is perceived by visitors. Its origins - on the top of the Al-Sabika hill in Granada, Spain - go back to the mid-13th century and the reign of Muhammad I ibn al-Ahmar - the founder of the Arabic, Nasrid family.
Alhambra, created to be a self-sufficient fortress that would ensure independence and resilience, served multiple purposes. It was a royal and wealthy residence, a symbol of spirituality, a centre of cultural and artistic achievement, and a gigantic display of Islamic power. For more about Ahlambra, please click here.
Small Ahlambra brick is 5.3 cm long x 4 cm high x 2.5 cm thick.
Fused, ground and polished glass.